Music and Sound Therapy for Dementia Behaviors
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether special music and sound patterns can help reduce difficult behaviors and improve mood in people with dementia living in assisted care. Researchers will play these sounds to you and track any changes in how you feel and behave.
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Who can take part
- You are between 55 and 95 years old
- You or your legal representative can sign consent to participate
- You can attend sessions for the full study period
- You do not have severe hearing loss that would prevent you from hearing the sounds
- You have no history of seizures, epilepsy, or sound-triggered seizures
- You are physically and mentally able to complete the study without safety concerns
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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